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CCNA – Troubleshooting 1

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Here you will find answers to Trouble Shooting Questions (Part 1)

Question 1:

Refer to the exhibit. The network administrator is in a campus building distant from Building B. WANRouter is hosting a newly installed WAN link on interface S0/0. The new link is not functioning and the administrator needs to determine if the correct cable has been attached to the S0/0 interface. How can the administrator accurately verify the correct cable type on S0/0 in the most efficient manner?

remoteconnect1

A. Telnet to WANRouter and execute the command show interfaces S0/0
B. Telnet to WANRouter and execute the command show processes S0/0
C. Telnet to WANRouter and execute the command show running-configuration
D. Telnet to WANRouter and execute the command show controller S0/0
E. Physically examine the cable between WANRouter S0/0 and the DCE.
F. Establish a console session on WANRouter and execute the command show interfaces S0/0


Answer: D

Explanation:

The show controller command displays the information about the physical interface itself and the type of serial cable plugged into a serial port. In this case, it should be a DTE cable that plugs into a type of data service unit (DSU).

For your understanding, below is the output of this command:

show_controllers

From the output, we notice that serial 0/0 has a DTE cable and would get its clocking from the DSU.

Question 2:

Two routers named Atlanta and Brevard are connected by their serial interfaces as shown in the exhibit, but there is no data connectivity between them. The Atlanta router is known to have a correct configuration. Given the partial configurations shown in the exhibit, what is the problem on the Brevard router that is causing the lack of connectivity?

connecttworouters

A. A loopback is not set
B. The IP address is incorrect.
C. The subnet mask is incorrect.
D. The serial line encapsulations are incompatible.
E. The maximum transmission unit (MTU) size is too large.
F. The bandwidth setting is incompatible with the connected interface.


Answer: B


Question 3:

Refer to the exhibit. The two exhibited devices are the only Cisco devices on the network. The serial network between the two devices has a mask of 255.255.255.252. Given the output that is shown, what three statements are true of these devices? (Choose three)

showcdptworouters

A. The Manchester serial address is 10.1.1.1.
B. The Manchester serial address is 10.1.1.2.
C. The London router is a Cisco 2610.
D. The Manchester router is a Cisco 2610.
E. The CDP information was received on port Serial0/0 of the Manchester router.
F. The CDP information was sent by port Serial0/0 of the London router.


Answer: A C E

Explanation:

From the output, we learn that the IP address of the neighbor router is 10.1.1.2 and the question stated that the subnet mask of the network between two router is 255.255.255.252. Therefore there are only 2 available hosts in this network (22 – 2 = 2). So we can deduce the ip address (of the serial interface) of Manchester router is 10.1.1.1 -> A is correct

The flatform of the neighbor router is cisco 2610, as shown in the output -> C is correct

Maybe the most difficult choice of this question is the answer E or F. Please notice that “Interface” refers to the local port on the local router, in this case it is the port of Manchester router, and “Port ID (outgoing port)” refers to the port on the neighbor router -> E is correct.

Question 4:

A network administrator has configured two switches, named London and Madrid, to use VTP. However, the switches are not sharing VTP messages. Given the command output shown in the graphic, why are these switches not sharing VTP messages?

showvtp

A. The VTP version is not correctly configured.
B. The VTP operating mode is not correctly configured.
C. The VTP domain name is not correctly configured.
D. VTP pruning mode is disabled.
E. VTP V2 mode is disabled.
F. VTP traps generation is disabled.


Answer: C

Explanation

In the exhibit, the Domain Names of 2 switches are mismatched (one is “London” and the other is “Madrid”) so these switches do not share VTP messages -> The VTP domain name is not correctly configured. Notice that the Domain Names should be the same on both switches to share VTP messages.

Question 5:

The network shown in the diagram is experiencing connectivity problems. Which of the following will correct the problems? (Choose two.)

vlansetup

A. Configure the gateway on Host A as 10.1.1.1.
B. Configure the gateway on Host B as 10.1.2.254.
C. Configure the IP address of Host A as 10.1.2.2.
D. Configure the IP address of Host B as 10.1.2.2.
E. Configure the masks on both hosts to be 255.255.255.224.
F. Configure the masks on both hosts to be 255.255.255.240.


Answer: B D

Question 6:

Refer to the exhibit:

intervlan1

The network administrator has created a new VLAN on Switch1 and added host C and host D. The administrator has properly configured switch interfaces FastEthernet0/13 through FastEthernet0/24 to be members of the new VLAN. However, after the network administrator completed the configuration, host A could communicate with host B, but host A could not communicate with host C or host D. Which commands are required to resolve this problem?

A. Router(config)# interface fastethernet 0/1.3
Router(config-if)# encapsulation dot1q 3
Router(config-if)# ip address 192.168.3.1 255.255.255.0

B. Router(config)# router rip
Router(config-router)# network 192.168.1.0
Router(config-router)# network 192.168.2.0
Router(config-router)# network 192.168.3.0

C. Switch1# vlan database
Switch1(vlan)# vtp v2-mode
Switch1(vlan)# vtp domain cisco
Switch1(vlan)# vtp server

D. Switch1(config)# interface fastethernet 0/1
Switch1(config-if)# switchport mode trunk
Switch1(config-if)# switchport trunk encapsulation isl


Answers: A


Question 7:

Refer to the exhibit. Hosts on the same VLAN can communicate with each other but are unable to communicate with hosts on different VLANs. What is needed to allow communication between VLANs?

intervlan2

A. a switch with a trunk link that is configured between the switches
B. a router with an IP address on the physical interface that is connected to the switch
C. a switch with an access link that is configured between the switches
D. a router with subinterfaces configured on the physical interface that is connected to the switch


Answer: D


Question 8:

The show interfaces serial 0/0 command resulted in the output shown in the graphic. What are possible causes for this interface status? (Choose three)

showinterfaces

A. The interface is shut down.
B. No keepalive messages are received.
C. The clockrate is not set.
D. No loopback address is set.
E. No cable is attached to the interface.
F. There is a mismatch in the encapsulation type.


Answer: B C F

Question 9:

While troubleshooting a connectivity issue from a PC you obtain the following information:
Local PC IP address: 10.0.0.35/24
Default Gateway: 10.0.0.1

Remote Sever: 10.5.75.250/24

You then conduct the following tests from the local PC:
Ping 127.0.0.1 – Successful
Ping 10.0.0.35 – Successful
Ping 10.0.0.1 – Unsuccessful
Ping 10.5.75.250 – Unsuccessful

troubleshootingconnectivity

What is the underlying cause of this problem?

A. A remote physical layer problem exists.
B. The host NIC is not functioning.
C. TCP/IP has not been correctly installed on the host.
D. A local physical layer problem exists.


Answer: D

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  1. xallax
    October 1st, 2011

    @Jane
    any address in the 192.168.10.2 ~ .254 range

  2. Anonymous
    October 3rd, 2011

    @xallax
    Q2.
    Atlanta: Internet address 192.168.10.1/24
    Brevard: Internet address 192.168.11.2/24
    Isn’t a consideration that 10.1/24 and 11.2/24 may be two different subnet? Hence belong to seperate networks. Thanks.

  3. xallax
    October 4th, 2011

    @anonymous
    yes, true. i was just replying to jane’s question

  4. Anonymous
    October 4th, 2011

    @xallax
    Thank you.
    Please, if my arguement is true, then what is causing connectivity issue with Q2?

  5. xallax
    October 4th, 2011

    @anonymous
    the two devices are not part of the same network (as you noticed above).

  6. Anonymous
    October 4th, 2011

    @xallax
    Thanks.
    I get it. I suppose the answer is buried in the question itself. Thanks again.

  7. Anonymous
    October 6th, 2011

    Hey hi,
    This is Nikhil.
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    I want to read more qustion & their answer so please help me.
    I request you to upload more question & their answer.
    & I think they will help me to increse my Knowledge about Networking & also trouleshoot as well.

  8. Anonymous
    October 24th, 2011

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  9. Nawraj
    October 30th, 2011

    I think for Question No 9 Correct answer is C . What say Guys . Just want to know your thoughts !!!

  10. Kris
    November 1st, 2011

    @Nawaj
    If the problem is with TCP/IP has not been correctly installed on the host you cannot ping loopback address: 127.0.0.1

  11. ara
    November 4th, 2011

    hi!! help please!!

    *Computer 1 is consoles into switch A. Telnet connections and pings run from the command prompt on switch A fail. Which of the following could cause this problem?

    Computer 1 –> Switch A –> Switch B –> Router 1
    —————————————————-
    Sw A#show run
    hostname A
    interface fastethernet 0/1
    switchport mode trunk
    no ip address

    interface vlan 1
    no ip address
    no ip route – cache
    ———————————————————

    A. switch A does not have a cdp entry for switch B or router JAX
    B. switch A does not have an IP address
    C. port 1 on switch A should be an access port rather than a trunk port
    D. switch A is not directly connected to router JAX
    E. switch A does not have a default gateway assigned

    Answer: E

    Why the answer is E??.. Explain to me. In the packet tracer, i can ping without default gateway but not without ip address. Then, the answer should be B.. right??

  12. Koffy
    November 18th, 2011

    @9tut

    The answer to Q4 is too obvious. It does not even require to look at the output. The answer is in the question. The network admin has configured two switches with two different names, to use VTP. Obviously, this two switches will not share their VTP information, which will result to connectivity issues.
    I guess all am saying is, the question should be reworded in a way to make it more challenging. It will help us improve our skills, mentally. Cisco is tricky when it comes to question. I don’t expect any less. Thanks.

  13. 9tut
    November 19th, 2011

    @Koffy: In fact, the question only want to mention that the two switches are named London and Madrid (hostname). The question doesn’t say they are in two different domains so we still need the exhibit to select the best answer.

  14. jawad
    November 25th, 2011

    hi all

    someone give me the correct answer for this question

    wich command will show the mac address connecteds to switch ports:

    *show mac-address
    *show arp
    *show table
    *show switchport

    plz and thanks

  15. xallax
    November 25th, 2011

    @jawad
    correct answer: show arp

    @9tut
    can you please please please add this question to basic or troubleshooting or switching questions question?
    thank you

  16. jawad
    November 25th, 2011

    thank you so much xallax

  17. sotir1984
    November 27th, 2011

    About Q9. Everything from PC to default gateway is considered local and past that remote?

  18. yaloo
    December 7th, 2011

    Q9 – correct answer should be “A”. Answer “D” is incorrect as ping to the localhost and local IP address are fine!

  19. Vanessa
    December 9th, 2011

    @ara I also think the correct answer is B. I wonder why no one replied to your question

  20. Anonymous
    December 11th, 2011

    @sotir1984-Yes

    @yaloo
    Q9 – ping to default gateway failed, so it must be local physical problem. Answer is D.

  21. Koffy
    December 14th, 2011

    @yaloo
    @vanessa
    @sortir1984

    Option D says LOCAL PHYSICAL LAYER……L1
    TCP/IP stack is fine, reason ping to local host is fine…..127.0.0.1
    127.0.0.1 is fine………………….L3

    So if we can go past default gateway to reach a remote network, what do you think is the cause?……………L1

  22. Koffy
    December 14th, 2011

    Correction………….can’t go past………………..

  23. yaloo
    December 15th, 2011

    @Koffy, and others :)

    My mistake, you are right – I do not know why but I have taken the Decapsulation way instead of Encapsulation.

    Regards.

  24. Anonymous
    December 16th, 2011

    @ara

    Go to CCNA – Switch Questions 2. Quote :

    “Answer: B

    Explanation

    It’s a hard question to answer although it looks simple! From the output above we are sure that switch A does not have an IP address (on both Fa0/1 and on VLAN 1) so it can not ping or telnet to any other device -> B is correct.

    Another answer seems to be correct is answer E – switch A does not have a default gateway assigned. We know that Switch A can not telnet to other device outside its subnet without having a default gateway. But the question only says “Telnet connections and pings run from the command prompt on switch A fail” without telling us where Switch A is trying to telnet or ping to. If it tries to connect to the outside network then E is correct. If it only want to connect to a device inside its subnet then a default gateway is not necessary.

    So the best answer for this question is B! ”

    It would have said B also, but I’m still not 100% sure.

  25. bakki
    December 16th, 2011

    please someone explain why select D as answer for Q9??
    please help me..i have confuse about dis ans…

  26. Anonymous
    December 17th, 2011

    @bakki

    We cant ping the default gateway, so there is no connection between host and gateway.

    The pings to the host and loopback addresses prove that the NIC is working and TCP/IP is configured correctly.

  27. fE
    December 23rd, 2011

    @ Anonymous

    I understand what you say
    I think that the answer D Q9 should be more elaborate than it was. Example: “Problem in the phisical connection” or “Problem in the physical layer”. A more generic idea as these examples

  28. Koffy
    December 28th, 2011

    @fE

    Option D – LOCAL PHYSICAL LAYER……..…L1

    TCP/IP stack is fine,(ping to local host is fine)……..127.0.0.1

    127.0.0.1 is fine………………….L3

    So, if we can’t go past default gateway to reach a remote network, what do you think is the cause?……………L1(Physical layer)

  29. arun
    January 2nd, 2012

    when we cant reach the remote device we would get an message host unreachable from the router if we are not getting that messages instead we are getting unsuccessful pings then its a layer 1 problem……

  30. GG
    January 13th, 2012

    For Q9:if you see on router Port Fa 1/1 is down,we will think about physical problems, like connection cable etc etc.
    How to see that on pictures of Q9 ??

    Those question sometimes are rubish,just with pictures is nothing ….

  31. Roby
    January 24th, 2012

    For Q9 the right choice is the A?
    If you have local physical layer problem you can’t ping 127.0.0.1 , right??

  32. Sathish
    January 27th, 2012

    Can someone help me with Q4 ? I understand that Domain name need to be same for sharing VTP messages . Lets assume the domain name is same in both switches, in that case can both be configured in “server ” operating mode ? isthis possible ?

  33. xallax
    January 27th, 2012

    @sathish
    yes sir, they can both operate in server mode and will update one another.

    actually, that’s what you will most likely see in an operation environment: all switches in vtp server mode.
    why? because the admins don’t enjoy telnetting to the single switch that operates in vtp server mode so they let all of the in server mode. that makes their task a bit easier (but also a bit more insecure).

  34. Kevin
    January 29th, 2012

    I am going to agree with the concensus on Q9. It is worded in a way to do nothing more than fail you not test your knowledge. I also had it as answer A, had I known they were reffering to LOCAL as being up to the router interface, I obviously would have chose D.

  35. DimS
    January 30th, 2012

    @Sathish: AFAIK by default any Catalyst switch is in a server mode.

    Look here: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk389/tk689/technologies_tech_note09186a0080094c52.shtml#vtp_v2

  36. Shasam
    January 30th, 2012

    Q2 is wrong….
    on a point to point network address doesn’t have to match or even the same group. When a ping is sent there is only one way for it to go so it will get there. If you don’t believe me try it yourself. The only problem i see with it is that the bandwidth doesn’t match and that will stop keep-alive.

  37. Shasam
    January 30th, 2012

    Q9 is worded wrong as what DimS says, the word localhost use the address 127.0.0.1.

  38. ASJ
    February 1st, 2012

    Hello all,

    Need assistance in restoring password. I am trying to reset the lost password in Packet tracer. But not able to execute the break option while rebooting.. can you please help me out in this?

  39. DimS
    February 2nd, 2012

    @Shasam:
    1. “Bandwidth” is not equal “clock rate”. Bandwidth is a value that used e.g. in calculating routes in EIGRP and don’t affect to L2. But mismatch in clock rates will result to problems on L2. (Line protocol is down.)
    2. On a point-to-point links addresses have to be in same subnetwork. Usually for conserving address space is using /30 subnet.

  40. Rico
    February 2nd, 2012

    Hi 9tut… Hi Guys! Can you please help me… I will take exam this Feb. Please send me latest dump so that I will have an idea for the exam.. rico.blake@ymail.com

    Thanks Guys!

  41. anup
    February 4th, 2012

    @9tut and @xallas

    Q2.
    the bandwidth shown in both the switches are different.How can they send data or packets when the link is point to point and has different bandwidth??
    how can a single link or physical wire have two different bandwidths??
    pls help me

  42. xallax
    February 4th, 2012

    @anup
    to which question are you referring?

  43. anup
    February 5th, 2012

    question number 2

  44. anup
    February 5th, 2012

    another question…anyone pls help

    a network setup which has two switches and six hubs.

    how many broadcast domain does it have????

    in my opinion it is 8…but acme dump says 1….any1 pls pls help…thanks in advance

  45. anup
    February 5th, 2012

    i got the answer for broadcast domain question….sorry guys….but pls do help me in the previous question i asked

  46. DimS
    February 6th, 2012

    @anup:
    1. This is not switches. This is routers.
    2. Bandwidth is used as a metric for some routing protocols, and doesn’t define a real physical speed of serial interface. Real speed you can set by command “clock rate “.
    E.g.:
    conf t
    int s0
    clock rate 128000
    band 25
    ^Z

  47. anup
    February 6th, 2012

    @dims…said switches bymistake

    n oh ya…clockrates r used for the purpose..ya u r right….thanks a lot dude

  48. DimS
    February 8th, 2012

    @anup: another question…anyone pls help

    a network setup which has two switches and six hubs.

    how many broadcast domain does it have????
    ———————-
    1 broadcast domain because switches are L2 devices and they break collision domains.

  49. anup
    February 9th, 2012

    @ dimS…i got the answer of dat question soon after i posted my question…ny ways appreciate ur effort in helping me sir…thank you

  50. levy
    February 9th, 2012

    Q9
    I think everybody agree that it is L1 problem.
    But why couldnt be remote L1 problem, example f1/1 is in admin down, down, cable is out… or why couldnt be problem with the switch? kind of port can be in admin down…
    ??????????

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